In this Tuesday evening, March 24, 2020 photo, a pedestrian walks down a quiet street in Old City in Philadelphia. Non-essential businesses are closed and a stay-at-home order has been issued by the city, with exceptions to allow people to purchase essential goods and food or seek medical attention, the order was put in place try and reduce the spread of the Coronavirus in Philadelphia. Outdoor activities such as walking, running, cycling, are permitted under the stay at hom…
March 25, 2020
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Fears for civil rights mount amid fight against coronavirus
CHICAGO (AP) — The orders seem prudent in the bid to thwart the spread of the novel coronavirus: Don't go out, don't gather with others and keep your stores closed. But growing segments of the U.S. population say state and federal governments are trampling on freedoms central to American life in the name of protecting public health.